EPA SNEP/Algal Bloom Data Fellowship

EPA Office/Lab and Location: A part-time research opportunity is available for a current master's student or recent master's graduate at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Region 1 Water Division's Southeast New England Program (SNEP) in conjunction with EPA's Office of Research and Development's Atlantic Coastal Environmental Sciences Division (ACESD) and EPA’s Region 7. While the opportunity is joint, the selected candidate would be seated at EPA Region 1's Water Division located in Boston, Massachusetts. The candidate should live within, or be willing to relocate to, commuting distance from the opportunity location. No relocation allowance will be provided. 

SNEP: https://www.epa.gov/snep

ACESD: https://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/about-atlantic-coastal-environmental-sciences-division

Research Project: The selected applicant will have the opportunity to contribute research to projects of regional and national importance including, but not limited to:

Learning Objectives: The selected applicant will have the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of:

Anticipated Appointment Start Date: January 2023. All start dates are flexible and vary depending on numerous factors. Click here for detailed information about start dates.

Appointment Length: The appointment will initially be for one year and may be renewed up to two years upon EPA recommendation and subject to availability of funding.

Level of Participation: The appointment is part-time (20 hours per week).

Participant Stipend: The participant will receive a monthly stipend commensurate with educational level and experience. At this time, graduate students would receive ~$50,089/year and recently master's graduates would receive ~$61,268/year.  Some travel and training funding may be provided depending on need and budget. Stipends will be prorated based on level of participation. Click here for detailed information about full-time stipends.

EPA Security Clearance: Completion of a successful background investigation by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is required for an applicant to be on-boarded at EPA.

ORISE Information: This program, administered by ORAU through its contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to manage the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), was established through an interagency agreement between DOE and EPA. Participants do not become employees of EPA, DOE or the program administrator, and there are no employment-related benefits. Proof of health insurance is required for participation in this program. Health insurance can be obtained through ORISE.

ORISE offers all ORISE EPA graduate students and Postdocs a free 5-year membership to the National Postdoctoral Association (NPA).

The successful applicant(s) will be required to comply with Environmental, Safety and Health (ES&H) requirements of the hosting facility, including but not limited to, COVID-19 requirements (e.g. facial covering, physical distancing, testing, vaccination).

Questions: Please see the FAQ section of our website. After reading, if you have additional questions about the application process, please email ORISE.EPA.REG and include the reference code for this opportunity.

The qualified candidate should have received a bachelor's or master's degree in one of the relevant fields, or be currently pursuing a master's degree. Degree must have been received within five years of the appointment start date. 

Preferred skills/experience:

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